The Suri Symposium is always the alpaca education event of the year! You don't want to miss it!
The 2019 Suri Symposium and All-Suri Fleece Show promises two full days of outstanding education and networking opportunities. The Symposium is Aug 9-10, 2019 and Fleece Show judging is Aug 7-8, 2019. See the detailed schedule and speaker bios for for more information. General sessions and workshops topics will be focused on how we create SURI SIMPLY STUNNINGTM in our herds. Topics include the state of the global and US Suri markets, industry trends, growing our markets including exporting, tools for herd improvement and breeding decisions, sustainability in the fashion world and its impact on Suri products, the latest news on our SURI SIMPLY STUNNING branding initiative, pain management and halter show 101.
The Suri Symposium is not just limited to Suri Network members. We encourage and welcome Huacaya breeders, as well as people who have not yet purchased their first alpacas. It's a great learning opportunity for everyone, whether experienced or not!
Pre-Symposium Workshops & Clinics
Fleece Room Volunteering Opportunities: When you register, there is a comment box where you can volunteer to work in the fleece room. We will need help from 8am-5pm Tuesday August 6th through Thursday August 8th.
Clinic information coming soon!
Symposium Sponsorships
When you register, you can also sign up as a sponsor! You have a great opportunity to support the Symposium and Fleece Show PLUS get recognition for your farm! Consider these levels of sponsorship, and then sign up when you register! You may also call the Suri Network Office at (970) 586-5876 to sign up as a sponsor.
Gold Level - $1,500
Two Symposium registrations, one 1/2 page ad in PurelySuri magazine, a logo ad on the Fleece Show Registration system, one promotional item on tables, recognition during the Symposium and on the Suri Network website
Silver Level - $1,000
One Symposium registration, one 1/3 page ad in PurelySuri magazine, a logo ad on the Fleece Show Registration system, one promotional item on tables, and recognition during the Symposium and on the Suri Network website
Meal Sponsors - $300 each
Name and logo on website, recognition on tables on day of sponsorship, one promotional item on Farm Table at Symposium
Breakout Beverage Table Sponsors - $200 each
Recognition on Breakout beverage table on day of sponsorship (two breakout tables per day for coffee, drinks, etc)
Farm Table Sponsors - $150 each
Placement of one Farm Flyer designated to market your farm, your herdsire, or your herd on a specail Symposium Table.
Fleece Show Sponsorships
Royal Level - $1,000
Five fleece entries, 1/2 page ad in Purely Suri Magazine, Logo Ad on Fleece Show Registration, recognition during Symposium and on the Suri Network website
Premium - $750
Two fleece entries, one-third page ad in Purely Suri Magazine, Logo Ad on Fleece Show Registration, recognition during Symposium and on the Suri Network website
Fleece Show Transport Sponsor - $100
This sponsorship helps defray the cost of shipping fleeces from the National Fleece Show directly to the Suri Network Fleece Show and includes recognition during the Symposium and in the Suri Network Newsletter.
Color Champion Ribbons - $100 for each color class
Grey, Black, Brown, Fawn, Light, White, Multi
Specialty Ribbons - $75
Best Lock, Best Luster, Best Hand, Spirit of the Industry
Judges Choice Ribbon - $150 (2 available)
Breeders Cup Award - $200 (6 available)
All sponsors will be recognized on the website as well as in the Symposium Showbook and in PurelySuri Magazine. Please send a high resolution jpg of your logo to office@surinetwork.org
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